Straw Fan Jack (2015) Horse

Foal Date

21-Apr-15

Colour

gray

Sire

Geordieland

Dam

Callerlilly

Prize Money

173400

Trainer

Sheila Lewis

Owners

Mr Graham Wilson

About

Straw Fan Jack is a 11yo gr unknown from trained by Sheila Lewis, who is based at Brecon. It is sired by the stallion Geordieland out of the dam Callerlilly. Straw Fan Jack has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 21st Oct 2022 at Cheltenham, Straw Fan Jack scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $24593.00 Cl2 Nvch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Straw Fan Jack throughout its career you'd have achieved a 43% return on investment.

Raced At

Aintree • Ludlow • Cheltenham • Kempton • Doncaster • Sandown • Newbury • Ffos Las • Hereford • Worcester

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Aintree 26-Oct-25 5020m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $2,093 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:17.790, SP: 9.50 1st Torn And Frayed ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( C Maggs 142 ) 2.75L 3rd If Not For Dylan ( A Doyle 143 ) 15.00L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 147 ) 18.25L See full results	S Houlihan 66.7kg 18.25L	4 (7)
Ludlow 09-Oct-25 4780m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:52.310, SP: 7.00 1st Hold Your Fort ( C Pritchard 161 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 168 ) 25.00L 3rd Another Day Out ( J Best 150 ) 2.50L See full results	S Houlihan 76.2kg 25.00L	2 (5)
Ludlow 03-Apr-25 4780m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $9,506 (of $17,706), SP: 6.50 1st Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 153 ) 2nd Destroytheevidence ( B Jones 167 ) 0.30L 3rd Annsam ( A Wedge 168 ) 9.50L See full results	S Houlihan 69.4kg	1 (3)
Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:25.280, SP: 34.00 Held up in midfield, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Myretown ( P W Wadge 143 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Malina Girl ( K Donoghue 158 ) 3.75L UPL Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 143 ) 0.00L See full results	S Houlihan 64.9kg 0.00L	UPD (24)
Kempton 07-Feb-25 4120m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $21,642), Winning Time: 05:19.830, SP: 12.00 Prominent, mistake 10th, lost position before 12th, ridden and struggling 4 out, pulled up 2 out 1st El Rio ( T Bellamy 156 ) 2nd Triple Trade ( B Powell 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Flegmatik ( H Skelton 159 ) 8.00L UPL Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 158 ) 0.00L See full results	S Houlihan 71.7kg 0.00L	UPD (10)
Doncaster 14-Dec-24 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders until bad mistake and lost place 2nd, mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off 1st Charlie Uberalles ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 2nd Docpickedme ( C Pritchard 146 ) 0.30L 3rd Forward Plan ( B Godfrey 156 ) 1.25L 9th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 153 ) 49.05L See full results	S Houlihan 69.4kg 49kgL	9 (14)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $510 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 04:59.530, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no headway 1st Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 142 ) 2nd Ga Law ( G Sheehan 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Lets Go Champ ( M P O'connor 142 ) 1.50L 8th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 142 ) 32.25L See full results	S Houlihan 64.4kg 32.25L	8 (15)
Sandown 27-Apr-24 4580m GOOD R2 CL1 Ch $1,072 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:46.000, SP: 21.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly 11th, struggling in rear 15th (water), tailed off 1st Fantastic Lady ( N D Boinville 153 ) 2nd Ga Law ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2.50L 3rd Hitman ( H Cobden 156 ) 9.00L 6th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 156 ) 0.00L See full results	S Houlihan 70.8kg 0.00L	6 (7)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4140m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $12,732 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 05:29.110, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat 1st Shakem Up'arry ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 149 ) 1.50L See full results	S Houlihan 67.6kg 1.50L	3 (21)
Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4140m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:22.350, SP: 23.00 Chased leaders, steadily lost ground from 12th, pushed along and beaten next 1st Ga Law ( G Sheehan 162 ) 2nd Lounge Lizard ( J J Burke 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 160 ) 4.75L 10th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 149 ) 28.00L See full results	S Houlihan 67.6kg 28.00L	10 (13)
Ascot 23-Dec-23 4230m GOOD R2 CL2 Ch $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:23.610, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader until 7th, tracked leaders, soon lost ground, ridden 5 out, struggling from 3 out 1st Excello ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2nd Solo ( H Cobden 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 164 ) 37.50L See full results	S Houlihan 74.4kg 37.50L	3 (3)
Ascot 25-Nov-23 4230m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $14,959 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:19.420, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, ridden to press winner next, weakened approaching 2 out 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 158 ) 16.00L 3rd Minella Drama ( T Gillard 158 ) 28.00L See full results	S Houlihan 71.7kg 16.00L	2 (4)
Aintree 13-Apr-23 4010m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $6,360 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 04:59.240, SP: 29.00 Held up in last pair, niggled along briefly 6th, effort after 12th, outpaced before 3 out, blundered 2 out, well held before last, went 4th flat 1st Banbridge ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Visionarian ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 4.75L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 161 ) 12.25L See full results	S Houlihan 73kg 12.25L	4 (5)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3200m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $9,275 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:55.220, SP: 51.00 Held up off the pace in 5th, mistake 8th, reached for 4 out, lost place soon after, left 5th at the last, went remote 4th close home 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 161 ) 6.50L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 161 ) 28.00L See full results	S Houlihan 73kg 28.00L	4 (9)
Newbury 25-Nov-22 3300m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,211 (of $20,670), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd and hit 9th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when weakened into 4th run-in 1st Frere D'armes ( H Skelton 145 ) 2nd Aucunrisque ( T Cannon 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 155 ) 0.75L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 159 ) 5.50L See full results	S Houlihan 72.1kg 5.50L	4 (6)
Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 3200m GOOD R2 CL2 NvCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, edged right, driven out 1st Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 163 ) 2nd Ash Tree Meadow ( D N Russell 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Sole Pretender ( S D Torrens 166 ) 0.75L See full results	S Houlihan 73.9kg	1 (7)
Ffos Las 09-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $8,169 (of $16,156), Winning Time: 03:46.740, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, smooth progress to challenge and led 4 out, soon went clear, comfortably 1st Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 160 ) 2nd Black Poppy ( B Powell 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Wicked West ( L Edwards 159 ) 4.75L See full results	S Houlihan 72.6kg	1 (5)
Cheltenham 13-Apr-22 4070m GOOD R1 CL2 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:01.010, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, ran on one pace 1st Bold Plan ( I Williams 154 ) 2nd Whatsupwithyou ( L Pinchin 148 ) 2.50L 3rd Romeo Brown ( T Willmott 150 ) 0.30L 7th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 159 ) 8.25L See full results	S Houlihan 72.1kg 8.25L	7 (9)
Newbury 01-Apr-22 3280m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $653 (of $10,930), Winning Time: 03:54.640, SP: 6.50 Briefly reluctant to race and held up, pushed along 3 out and soon outpaced, held 2 out, plugged on again after last 1st Mark Of Gold ( J E Moore 151 ) 2nd Black Poppy ( J J Burke 152 ) 0.00L 3rd Irish Hill ( H Cobden 140 ) 8.00L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 166 ) 8.50L See full results	S Houlihan 75.3kg 8.50L	4 (6)
Newbury 06-Mar-22 3280m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $2,966 (of $12,364), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 12.00 Pressed leader, ridden 2 out, just over 1 length down last, stayed on well flat, strong challenge inside final 100 yards, disputing lead towards finish, just held 1st Black Poppy ( B Powell 146 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 161 ) 3rd Wild Max ( H Cobden 166 ) 7.00L See full results	S Houlihan 73kg	2 (6)
Ascot 20-Feb-22 3880m SOFT R4 CL2HcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:02.700, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last 1st Good Risk At All ( C Deutsch 149 ) 2nd Christopher Wood ( H Bannister 163 ) 9.00L 3rd Lucky One ( L Williams 149 ) 34.00L UPL Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 153 , Cd 0 ) See full results	S Houlihan 69.4kg, Cd 0	UPD (11)
Aintree 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R8 CL2HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:38.270, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader, mistake and stumbled 4 out, ridden under 2 out towards far side, kept on until no further impression and held flat 1st Tamar Bridge ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Pounding Poet ( R T Dunne 151 ) 3rd Kateson ( N Scholfield 160 ) 7.50L 6th Straw Fan Jack ( A Coleman 159 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L	A Coleman 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L	6 (13)
Cheltenham 15-Nov-21 3300m GOOD R4 CL1HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms 1st West Cork ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Adagio ( T Scudamore 166 ) 0.75L 3rd No Ordinary Joe ( N D Boinville 152 ) 2.00L 11th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 153 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L	S Houlihan 69.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L	11 (19)
Cheltenham 23-Oct-21 3300m GOOD R1 CL3HcpH $3,764 (of $16,400), Winning Time: 03:55.300, SP: 8/1 Always prominent, not much room on inside after 2 out, pressing winner flat, stayed on, just held 1st Samba Dancer ( L Harrison 148 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Timberman ( F Gregory 152 ) 1.25L	S Houlihan 75.3kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Aintree 10-Apr-21 4020m SOFT R2 CL1NvH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:55.360, SP: 40/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, hampered 4 out, every chance final bend, beaten 2 out, weakened after 1st My Drogo ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Guard Your Dreams ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 0.50L 6th Straw Fan Jack ( B Jones 158 , Cd 0 )	B Jones 71.7kg, Cd 0	6 (12)
Kempton 21-Mar-21 3220m GOOD R2 CL4NvH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:50.450, SP: 2/1 Raced wide and keen, chased leading pair, went left 1st and next, pushed along on long run before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2,upsides last, every chance run-in, found no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Pasvolsky ( T Cannon 160 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( B Jones 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Flic Ou Voyou ( A Cheleda 172 ) 2.50L	B Jones 75.3kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Aintree 05-Dec-20 3410m SOFT R1 CL3NvH $5,913 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 04:26.900, SP: 15/2 Reluctant to line up, led briefly, chased leader until led 4th, well in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly 1st Straw Fan Jack ( R Johnson 158 ) 2nd Dargiannini ( D A Jacob 152 ) 30.00L 3rd Mackenberg ( B S Hughes 158 ) 9.50L	R Johnson 71.7kg	1 (6)
Ascot 31-Oct-20 3880m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpH $1,526 (of $9,400), Winning Time: 04:52.300, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly, chased leader, not fluent 6th, 3rd when mistake 2 out, rallied last, every chance towards finish, just held 1st Fifty Ball ( N F Houlihan 160 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Known ( A Jordan 166 ) 7.00L	S Houlihan 74.8kg 0.20L	2 (11)
Hereford 13-Oct-20 3960m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:46.770, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, stumbled 4th, smooth headway 2 out, pressed leader when pushed along before the last, led following good leap at the last and kept on 1st Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 152 ) 2nd Celestial Force ( H Cobden 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Thais Toir ( R Johnson 152 ) 12.00L	S Houlihan 68.9kg	1 (10)
Bangor-on-Dee 30-Sep-20 3350m SOFT R4 CL4MdH (of $6,200), Winning Time: 04:15.350, SP: 33/1 Prominent, lost ground when awkward 4 out, ridden after 3 out, held when fell 2 out 1st Chazza ( C Gethings 154 ) 2nd Maninsane ( P O'brien 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Chuvelo ( B S Hughes 154 ) 5.50L UPL Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 154 , Cd 0 )	S Houlihan 69.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (9)
Warwick 12-Dec-19 4220m GOOD R2 CL4MdH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 05:43.700, SP: 66/1 Took keen hold, held up towards rear, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out 1st Welsh Saint ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Some Detail ( A Coleman 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Firak ( H Skelton 154 ) 5.00L UPL Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 154 , Cd 0 )	S Houlihan 69.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (15)
Hereford 13-Nov-19 3270m SOFT R3 CL4NvHNHF (of $6,400), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, headway 5th, 4th before 2 out, no impression, one pace 1st Shanacoole Prince ( D Bass 152 ) 2nd Ask Himself ( R P Mclernon 152 ) 0.50L 3rd War Lord ( H Cobden 158 ) 0.75L 4th Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 152 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L	S Houlihan 68.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L	4 (12)
Worcester 23-Oct-19 3220m SOFT R4 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:43.500, SP: 66/1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened 1st Dragon Bones ( T J O'brien 145 ) 2nd Lord Baddesley ( L P Aspell 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Midnight River ( H Skelton 152 ) 1.75L 12th Straw Fan Jack ( A Wedge 152 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L	A Wedge 68.9kg, Cd 0 29.75L	12 (12)
Bartlemy 12-May-19 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 7/1 Mid-div, 6th aftr a mile, cl 7th aftr 4out, cl 3rd bef 2out, ev ch bef last, no ch with easy wnr early flat, kow 1st Mustang Alpha ( S Fitzgerald 165 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( M Scallan 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Three Nations ( M H D Dunne 165 ) 8.00L	M Scallan 74.8kg 6.00L	2 (11)